All Forum Posts by James Pitts

Re: Re: UL Trail knifeI use the scissors on my Leatherman Mirca... but the smallest/lightest pair of scissors I have found was the little pair that came in a sewing kit from a hotel i stayed at. These were VERY small a...

Re: h2o plus gear thread suggestion...and to Mary's post I'll add that there are few gear discussions so grounded in personal preference as a group of people that have never gotten sick from drinking water arguing about what...

Re: Marmot Atom Sleeping Bag REVIEWThis is a great sleeping bag... it is what it is... a sewn-through down bag. That means it is less expensive and has limitations. The extra weight is a disappointment. I'll weight mine and p...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: SteripenI got my SteriPEN today and have been playing with it around the house. I'll have to fool with it a bit but it will require some changes in my gear... most notably I'll have to go to a wid...

Re: Pasta cookingThat is seriously cool.
I just cook the pasta at home. I cook it a little more firm than usual. Then I put it in the dehydrator until it's bone dry. It dries quickly. When I am ready to ...

Re: Ray Jardine bans people from his website...this is really sad. It's these questions and comments that can produce better products and services. Sometimes the truth is hard to hear, but one thing is a constant: People will always e...

Re: Re: Removing printing from beer can...steel wool. It doesn't take me an hour of buffing, however. Perhaps I am using a grade that is more course or Heineken cans are more heavily painted... I'll have to do EXTENSIVE testin...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: SteripenHaha, fair enough! Well, I ordered one of the things just for kicks so if I get sick you guys will be hearing from me! :)
I am a firm believer of not criticizing gear until I personally have p...

All Reader Reviews by James Pitts

Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-TickI am so glad someone posted a review of this gizmo.
First let me say that you can remove a tick with a pair of tweezers. The Pro-Tick Remedy tool is not multi-use like tweezers.
That said, it w...

Repel Lemon Euculyptus Insect SprayI am a huge fan of 3M Ultrathon largely because the stuff works REALLY WELL... for what I use it for. So this is sort of my "gold standard"... encapsulated DEET lotion.
That said, differ...

Mountainsmith WispI forget when I bought this. It was on an uber-closeout type deal. This sleeping bag is not made anymore. The facts:
- 750+ fill down
- Size Long (6' 6") Weight: Says 24 oz, 23 oz in ...

Martin Backpacker GuitarNow here is a review you don't see every day.
This was a very thoughtful gift from my dear wife. I am an avid guitar player but leave my music at home when I hike because a flat-top 6-string ...

Jetboil Personal Cooking SystemWhat's with people that review gear they have never owned nor tested in the field? This is a mystery to me.
Anyway, on to the Jetboil.
I bought this because... I had an REI dividend and the...

Patagonia Micro Puff PulloverThis was my default insulating layer until I bought the MontBell Down Inner Jacket.
This jacket is very warm, as is the vest. I prefer the older models (05 and later) to the newer ones. I recall ...

WalMartWhat is there to review? Be careful driving in the parking lot because people seem to switch off their brains when they walk about outside the store.
Seriously, they take anything back and there a...

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)...and they really mean it. I have seen people hopelessly abuse the return policy but REI stands by it. The prices are fair, especially if you use an REI Gold Visa. The dividend makes for a nice gi...

Therm-A-Rest Lite SeatWorks great and is light but very comfortable. It takes quite a beating and will eventually get a hole in it. I have had to make two repairs to mine. I use it to extend my sleeping pad setup when I...